Turbo computer

ABSTRACT

A turbo computer is described. The turbo computer includes a computer case, a turbo switch, a fan and a turbo cooling device. The fan regularly reduces the operating temperature of a CPU of the turbo computer. The turbo switch turns on the turbo cooling device to further reduce the operating temperature of the CPU so as to prevent the frequency downgrade of the CPU. Therefore, the turbo computer can work under a suitable operating temperature and prevent the frequency downgrade or damage caused by a high operating temperature so as to increase the life-span of the CPU and the computer.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is based on, and claims priority from, Taiwan Application Serial Number 95203448, filed Mar. 2, 2006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a turbo computer. More particularly, this invention relates to a turbo personal computer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The information technology and the computer industry have become highly developed. The semiconductor manufacturing processes have therefore progressed a lot and the functional requirements of semiconductors are have become more intense. Therefore, the electric circuit layout of the semiconductor is becoming more complicated and more sophisticated. Complex and sophisticated semiconductors have higher power consumption and therefore severely elevate the operating temperature thereof.

However, electronic components that use semiconductors are extensively utilized in computer products, communication products and consumer electronic products. In addition, the central processing unit (CPU) with powerful functions and performance incurs more power consumption so as to generate more heat inside 3C products, especially inside computer products. The high operating temperature can cause instability in a working system. Furthermore, if the operating temperature is too high, the performance and stability decreases and the operation system may even crash, in some extreme situations.

Because the power consumption of the CPU and other electronic components in the computer has increased, the operating temperature of the computer, especially the CPU, has also increased. The high operating temperature of the CPU can damage the CPU, and may further damage the whole computer system. Even so, some of computer application programs, especially computer games, have to use a large proportion of the CPU resources. Therefore, the CPU has to be operated at its full capacity and the operating temperature becomes very high.

To prevent damage to the CPU and the computer system, some of the CPU and computer manufacturers enable the CPU to automatically downgrade the frequency of the CPU to decrease the operating temperature when the operating temperature of the CPU is too high. However, the operating speed of a CPU working at a downgraded frequency is obviously slower than that of a CPU working at a standard frequency. Therefore, the competition results in a computer game may change because the CPU working frequency is automatically downgraded due to the high operating temperature of the CPU when playing the computer game with others.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One object of the present invention is to provide a turbo computer with a turbo switch to turn on a turbo cooling device to control the operating temperature of a computer, and especially the operating temperature of a CPU, at a suitable operating temperature to prevent a speed downgrade of the computer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a turbo computer with a turbo switch to turn on a turbo cooling device so that the CPU can run at its full capacity thereof to run a computer application program thereon, the professional computer user can be free from worrying about damage or frequency downgrades on the CPU, and the life-span of the computer is therefore prolonged.

To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodiment and broadly described herein, the present invention provides a turbo computer including a computer case, a fan, a turbo cooling device, a power switch and a turbo switch. The power switch is disposed on the computer case to turn on the turbo computer and the fan. The fan reduces the operating temperature of a central processing unit of the turbo computer. The turbo switch is also disposed on the computer case to turn on the turbo cooling device so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit. When the turbo cooling device is tuned on, the turbo computer can effectively prevent the central processing unit from a frequency downgrade. Both of the turbo switch and the power switch are manual switches. The turbo cooling device can be a turbocharger, a thermoelectric cooling device, or a water-cooled cooling module.

In one preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an air-cooled turbo computer including a computer case, a fan, a turbocharger, a power switch and a turbo switch. The power switch is disposed on the computer case to turn on the air-cooled turbo computer and the fan. The fan reduces the operating temperature of a central processing unit of the turbo computer. The turbo switch is also disposed on the computer case to turn on the turbocharger so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit. When the turbocharger is turned on, the air-cooled turbo computer can effectively prevent the central processing unit from a frequency downgrade. Both the turbo switch and the power switch are manual switches.

In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a water-cooled turbo computer including a computer case, a water-cooled cooling module, a power switch and a turbo switch. The water-cooled cooling module further includes a heat sink, a water tank, an electric pump and a cooling chamber. The power switch is disposed on the computer case to turn on the water-cooled turbo computer and the water-cooled cooling module. The water-cooled cooling module reduces an operating temperature of a central processing unit of the water-cooled turbo computer. The turbo switch is also disposed on the computer case to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.

The turbo switch increases the water flow rate in the water-cooled cooling module to prevent the central processing unit from the frequency downgrade. Both of the turbo switch and the power switch are manual switches. In addition, the turbo switch increases revolutions of the electric pump to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module. Alternatively, the turbo switch turns on an additional turbo electric pump to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.

In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a thermoelectric cooling turbo computer including a computer case, a thermoelectric cooling device, a power switch and a turbo switch. The thermoelectric cooling device further includes heat fins, a thermoelectric chip-cooling module and a cooling plate. The power switch is disposed on the computer case to turn on the thermoelectric cooling turbo computer and the thermoelectric cooling device. The thermoelectric cooling device reduces the operating temperature of a central processing unit of the thermoelectric cooling turbo computer. The turbo switch is also disposed on the computer case to increase the cooling capacity of the thermoelectric cooling device so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.

The turbo switch can effectively increase the cooling capacity of the cooling plate to prevent the central processing unit from the frequency downgrade. Both of turbo switch and the power switch are manual switches. The turbo switch increases the working voltage of the thermoelectric chip-cooling module to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module. Alternatively, the turbo switch can turn on an additional turbo thermoelectric chip-cooling module to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer further includes a central processing unit fan disposed on the central processing unit to force the cooled air generated by the cooling plate to reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.

The a turbo switch on the turbo computer turns on the turbo cooling device to effectively control the operating temperature of the computer, especially the operating temperature of the central processing unit of the computer, in a desired range so as to effectively prevent from a frequency downgrade on the CPU. Therefore, the central processing unit can be stably operated at a suitable operating temperature to provide the full strength to execute the computer application program thereon so that the user can be free from worry about the frequency downgrade on the CPU or the CPU damage. In addition, the computer lifespan can be prolonged.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates an external schematic view of a preferred embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic view of a first preferred embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of a second preferred embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention; and

FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic view of a third preferred embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description is of the best presently contemplated mode of carrying out the present invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of the invention. The scope of the invention should be determined by referencing the appended claims.

FIG. 1 is an external schematic view of a preferred embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention. The turbo computer includes a computer case 100, a power switch 110 disposed on the computer case 100 and a turbo switch 120 also disposed on the computer case 100. FIG. 2 illustrates a first preferred embodiment of the turbo computer according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a turbo cooling device 240, e.g. a turbo fan, is configured on the computer case 200 to further provide the cooling air for the central processing unit of the turbo computer.

In general, a fan 232 disposed on the power supply 230 can cool down the computer. Due to the increased CPU power consumption, the temperature of the CPU is getting higher. Currently, most CPUs have an individual cooling fan, referred to as the CPU fan 470 in FIG. 4, to directly cool the CPU. However, while continuously operating the computer, the CPU may downgrade the operating frequency due to the high operating temperature thereof or may cause some exceptional conditions.

Therefore, when a computer application program slows down because of a CPU frequency downgrade, a user can press the turbo switch 220 next to the power switch 210 to turn on the turbo cooling device 240 so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the computer, especially the operating temperature of the CPU.

When the CPU operating temperature is reduced and the computer can be operated at a normal frequency, the user does not need to worry about the computer operating efficiency degradation because of the CPU frequency downgrade. Particularly, in a computer game competition, the computer game expert does not have to worry about the computer operating speed slowing down due to the CPU frequency downgrade, and does not need to worry that the CPU will crash due to the CPU operating temperature being too high. The user can press the turbo switch 220 to effectively reduce the operating temperature of the computer and the CPU by the turbo cooling device 240 with the best ability thereof when the user needs the CPU to be operated without any efficiency or frequency downgrade. In addition, the turbo cooling device 240 can suck the fresh cool air from outside of the computer case 200 or exhaust the hot air out of the computer case 200 to effectively reduce the operating temperature of the computer and the CPU thereof.

Because the turbo cooling device 240 is not a regular cooling device for cooling the CPU and computer, the turbo cooling device 240 can adopt a turbocharger or a high power fan with a higher airflow rate or a higher air pressure than a regular cooling device such as the fan 232. Although the power consumption or the noise of the computer may be increased due to the high power turbo cooling device 240, the professional computer game player doesn't have to worry about a CPU frequency downgrade. The computer and CPU thereof can be safely and reliably operated while playing computer games with the full capacity of the CPU.

Therefore, when the turbo cooling device 240 according to the present invention is implemented, users do not need to worry about the power consumption and the noise of the computer, but the turbo cooling device 240 provides the functionality to effectively reduce the operating temperatures of the computer and the CPU thereof.

Referring to FIG. 3, a schematic view of a second preferred embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention is illustrated. In this embodiment, the turbo computer is preferably a water-cooled computer and a turbo switch 320 is disposed on the computer case 300. The turbo switch 320 is electrically connected to the turbo cooling device. The turbo cooling device further includes a cooling chamber 330, an electric pump 340, a heat sink 350, a water tank 360 and water pipes 370. When the user desires to operate the CPU at its full capacity, the user only needs to press the turbo switch 320 to speed up the electric pump 340 so that the cooling chamber 330 is able to provide higher cooling capability to reduce the operating temperatures of the CPU and the computer.

The turbo cooling device can increase the cooling capability thereof with higher revolutions of the electric pump. Alternatively, the turbo cooling device can increase the cooling capability thereof with a second electric pump 340, that is to say, the turbo computer has a regular electric pump and an additional turbo electric pump. Since the turbo cooling device is not normally turned on, the power consumption and the noise thereof are not important but to effectively reduce the operating temperatures of the CPU and the computer is important.

Referring to FIG. 4, a schematic view of a third preferred embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention is illustrated. In this embodiment, the turbo computer adopts a thermoelectric chip-cooling module as a cooling device. A power switch 410 and a turbo switch 420 are both disposed on the computer case 400. The power switch 410 turns on the computer and a regular cooling device of the computer. The turbo switch 420 turns on the turbo cooling device to effectively reduce the operating temperatures of the CPU and the computer. The turbo cooling device includes heat fins 430, a thermoelectric chip-cooling module 440 and a cooling plate 450. When the user desires to operate the computer and CPU with full strength thereof, the user can press the turbo switch 420 to increase the voltage difference of the thermoelectric chip-cooling module 440, or turns on an additional turbo thermoelectric chip-cooling module, to increase the cooling capacity of the cooling plate 450 so as to provide a higher heat dissipation capacity to reduce the operating temperature of the CPU 460 and the computer. Normally, a CPU fan 470 is disposed on the CPU 460 to directly cool the CPU 460.

Because the turbo cooling device is not normally turned on, the power consumption and the noise thereof are not important but to effectively reduce the operating temperature of the CPU and the computer is important. With the turbo cooling device, the CPU can be operated under a suitable operating temperature so as to prevent from a frequency downgrade and the high operating temperature. Therefore, the turbo cooling device according to the present invention can prevent the CPU from damage caused by high operating temperature and prolong the lifespan of the computer.

As is understood by a person skilled in the art, the foregoing preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrative of the present invention rather than limiting of the present invention. It is intended that various modifications and similar arrangements be included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures. 

1. A turbo computer, comprising: a computer case; a fan; a turbo cooling device; a power switch disposed on the computer case to turn on the turbo computer and the fan, wherein the fan reduces an operating temperature of a central processing unit of the turbo computer; and a turbo switch disposed on the computer case to turn on the turbo cooling device to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.
 2. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device prevents the central processing unit from a frequency downgrade.
 3. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo switch and the power switch are both manual switches.
 4. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device comprises a turbocharger.
 5. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device comprises a thermoelectric chip-cooling module.
 6. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device comprises an electric pump.
 7. An air-cooled turbo computer, comprising: a computer case; a fan; a turbocharger; a power switch disposed on the computer case to turn on the air-cooled turbo computer and the fan, wherein the fan reduces an operating temperature of a central processing unit of the turbo computer; and a turbo switch disposed on the computer case to turn on the turbocharger to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.
 8. The air-cooled turbo computer of claim 7, wherein the turbocharger prevents the central processing unit from a frequency downgrade.
 9. The air-cooled turbo computer of claim 8, wherein the turbo switch and the power switch are both manual switches.
 10. A water-cooled turbo computer, comprising: a computer case; a water-cooled cooling module including a heat sink, a water tank, an electric pump and a cooling chamber; a power switch disposed on the computer case to turn on the water-cooled turbo computer and the water-cooled cooling module, wherein the water-cooled cooling module reduces an the operating temperature of a central processing unit of the water-cooled turbo computer; and a turbo switch disposed on the computer case to increase a cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.
 11. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, wherein the turbo switch increases the water flow rate in the water-cooled cooling module to prevent the central processing unit from the frequency downgrade.
 12. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, wherein the turbo switch and the power switch are both manual switches.
 13. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, wherein the turbo switch increases revolutions of the electric pump to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.
 14. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, further comprising a turbo electric pump, wherein the turbo switch turns on the turbo electric pump to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.
 15. A thermoelectric cooling turbo computer, comprising: a computer case; a thermoelectric cooling device including heat fins, a thermoelectric chip-cooling module and a cooling plate; a power switch disposed on the computer case to turn on the thermoelectric cooling turbo computer and the thermoelectric cooling device, wherein the thermoelectric cooling device reduces the operating temperature of the central processing unit of the thermoelectric cooling turbo computer; and a turbo switch disposed on the computer case to increase a cooling capacity of the thermoelectric cooling device so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.
 16. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, wherein the turbo switch increases a cooling capacity of the cooling plate to prevent the central processing unit from the frequency downgrade.
 17. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, wherein the turbo switch and the power switch are both manual switches.
 18. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, wherein the turbo switch increases the working voltage of the thermoelectric chip-cooling module to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.
 19. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, further comprising a turbo thermoelectric chip-cooling module, wherein the turbo switch turns on the turbo thermoelectric chip-cooling module to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.
 20. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, further comprising a central processing unit fan disposed on the central processing unit to force a cooled air generated by the cooling plate to reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit. 